Holi has become a major celebration in Australia among the Indians. Compared to Melbourne and Sydney, Perth has a negligible population of Indians and that is evident in the number of Holi celebrations organised in Perth. Holi is a Spring Festival and its origin is considered as a thanks giving for a good harvest. The […]

Makara Sankranti is observed each year in January to mark the first day of sun’s transit into the Makara (Capricorn). While most of the Indian festivals are observed as per the lunar cycle, Makara Sankranti is observed according to Solar cycles. It is celebrated on 14th January every year except in some years when it […]

Diwali, or Deepavali is an Indian festival celebrated wherever Indians live. Diwali symbolises the victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. Typically, the festival lasts five days. With the skyrocketing Indian population in Perth, Diwali has become a major celebration among the Indians, now spreading its wings as an Australian festival of happiness. […]